balkrocë

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Albanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of balë (white spot) +‎ kruaj (scratch).[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

balkrocë f (plural balkroca, definite balkroca, definite plural balkrocat)

  1. (botany) evergreen rose (Rosa sempervirens)
  2. (botany) white rose of York (Rosa × alba)

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Topalli, K. (2017) “balkrocë”, in Fjalor Etimologjik i Gjuhës Shqipe, Durrës, Albania: Jozef, pages 163-164